Knots and Tarps – Course Registration

When: April 6, 2019 from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM



We're fully booked for this event. NEW: scroll down to see if a waitlist spot is available. Note that we may be able to add space depending on interest.

Location:  Panorama Park Shelter in Deep Cove, by the green-roof washroom on the North side of the Government wharf.

You will learn about different types of ropes and how to tie useful knots used while kayaking and kayak camping. You will learn to use the knots to set up various tarp configurations and how to hang a suspended food cache.

During the morning of this one-day session you will learn about different types of ropes and how to tie a number of useful knots used while kayaking and kayak camping.  Time will be spent practicing tying these knots before an early lunch.

During the afternoon this knowledge will be used to set up various tarp rigging configurations as well as food cache rigging. If time allows at the end of the tarp session, we will hang a suspended food cache.

Course material provided:  Course manual and knots laminate

Instructors will bring:  tarps, ropes, poles, food cache rope/pulley system

Participants should bring:

  • Warm beverages
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Pen/pencil/highlighter
  • Camera/Video as you might like to capture some of the steps to tying knots.
  • Bring your own rope(s), tarp(s), poles or any other system you might use (optional)

If you have any questions, email Chantal, the Course Coordinator.

Instructor: Bob Salo (604.220.8439)
Assistant Instructor: Graham Lorimer (604.928.1542)
Coordinator:  Chantal at chantalethier@msn.com

Fee: $25 per person
We strongly recommend packing a lunch, snack, beverages and dressing in layers.

Wait list:
Kendra Fehr
Phyllis Mallett
Tracey Thuy Pham
Nicola Kuchta
Solanges Santerre

Address
  Deep Cove
  North Vancouver, BC
Signed up:
  • Walter Rosin
  • Melinda Witts
  • Colleen Cole
  • Kapila Jayaweera
  • Carole Fitzgerald
  • Sue Johnson
  • Thom Harvey Kline
  • Darlene Brown
  • Daniel Del Vecchio
  • Ansley Evans
  • Talwinder Singh

Spaces Available: 0

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By signing up I understand that per club policy I am responsible for having the skills, health, ability and equipment to participate safely in the activity. I also understand that I am responsible for notifying the organizer about any physical or mental impairment or medical condition that could interfere with my ability to participate fully in the activity and/or create a safety concern for the group.

 

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